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Of course you do.<p>But if it was easy to come up with the Next Big Thing, we would all do it. So here's a secret. There are two websites created by the same guy, Reinier Evers, that have some 17,000 thousand people worldwide scouring the world for the coolest, most creative business ideas and …

It can be tough to work for a boss you don't like, but even tougher to work under one you don't respect.<p>Unfortunately, it's all too common for employees to feel their boss is inept. "By and large, this happens more often than not," says Nicole Williams, the official career expert of LinkedIn. "You …

The threat is common enough that kidnap and ransom insurance is big business, a market doubling over five years to $500 million by 2011. Premiums range from $3,000-$6,000 for a businessman in Iraq to several million dollars per year for a shipping fleet in a dangerous area, according to The …

In the nearly 30 years since TED was founded as an innovative conference, its talks have become incredibly famous and — in some cases — pretty ridiculous.<p>From the more than 1,500 short lectures on all sorts of quirky and fascinating topics that are available online, you can find experts discussing …

<b>To be a great leader, you must find what's universal, and capitalize on it.</b><p>Unlike managers, who are concerned with the incremental growth of individuals, Buckingham says leaders "rally people to a better future." In order to unite large groups around a single vision, leaders find success by filling …

"From small meeting rooms to major boardrooms, storytelling is becoming a bigger part of how people share ideas," says Jeremey Donovan, a TEDx organizer and the author of new book "How to Deliver a TED Talk: Secrets of the World's Most Inspiring Presentations."<p>How can you deliver a talk that people …

Students who complete higher levels of math in high school experience lower rates of unemployment and receive higher salaries, on average, than their less-accomplished peers, according to new research from the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland.<p>Using data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, former …

How do you know if someone is lying to you?<p>You should pay careful attention to their facial expressions, body language, and speech patterns, says Lillian Glass, a behavioral analyst and body language expert who's worked with the FBI on unmasking signals of deception.<p>When trying to figure out if …

With that in mind, researchers surveyed thousands of corporate high-ups to get their tips on ingratiating others without raising suspicions or mistrust. In a recent post for LinkedIn, Adam Grant, a professor at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School, condensed the findings into practical …

Barbara Corcoran, who built her fortune in real estate, tells us what the key qualities of a great sales person are. The "Shark Tank" investor also reveals what her pitch would have been like, if she were to seek financing on the hit show.<p><i>Produced by Justin Gmoser</i>

She didn't have much to work with, but knew she needed to make herself known as an expert in the industry. Corcoran took the total sales her company had closed in the past six months, came up with an "average New York City apartment price," and named the report the "Corcoran Report."<p>The "Shark …

Many companies use some kind of screening process to identify who they think are the right candidates.<p>Employee screening services provider HireRight found that 95% of large companies (including the Fortune 500 companies) and 50% of mid-sized firms use applicant tracking systems to analyze keywords, …

The confidence and authority that are required of leaders play a role in making choices about how to integrate work and other aspects of life, participants said at a panel titled, "How to be the Champion of Your Own Career," at the recent Wharton Women in Business conference. Moderated by Arnold J. …

At businesses both large and small, the best leaders use four similar problem-solving tactics, writes Glenn Llopis, chairman of the leadership and business development company Glenn Llopis Group, in a recent post for Forbes. He says these strategies can go a long way toward deterring problems and …

Do you religiously track what you spend on Mint.com?<p>Are you bored with the way Personal Finance is covered on the web?<p>We're looking for a writer for Business Insider's lively Personal Finance section.<p>The ideal candidate has at least 2 years of professional web experience preferably at a national …

We now know his name is Bill North after he outed himself on ABC local radio.<p>Sarah Drummond gathered these gems of wisdom about small scale commercial fishing while working as an apprentice to Old Salt.<p>We've translated Salt's tips from gnarly Australian English into 10 lessons. We think there's …

While there are more, here is a short list to start.<p><b>1. Man's Search For Meaning</b><br>A gift from a friend. As hard as you think your life is, it pails in comparison to Auschwitz Viktor Frankl. I took two big things away from this book: (1) the ultimate freedom is the ability to choose your attitude in …

This is one of the challenges Katia Beauchamp, co-founder of Birchbox, figured out very early on.<p>Her challenge was "trying to figure out the balance of caring about somebody and managing somebody. I guess it's what being a parent feels like — you care about your child, but you still have to ask …

That's why many of them turn to intense exercise routines that push their boundaries, make them physically stronger, and improve their mental processing.<p>"Exercise is the single best thing you can do for your brain in terms of mood, memory, and learning," John Ratey, a psychiatrist at Harvard …

Shutterstock <i>This post is sponsored by UPS.</i><p>It can be daunting for small business owners even to consider sustainability when they have other things to think about — like day-to-day operations and the company's bottom line. But that doesn't mean companies with limited resources should stay away from …

A surprising earlier map from Seth Kadish at Vizual Statistix showed that none of the world's busiest flight paths by passenger volume so much as touch North America or the United States.<p>Now, in a fascinating new map looking at the busiest container-ship ports by twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) …

Whether you're at a job interview, networking at a cocktail party, or run into Warren Buffett in the elevator, quickly persuading others to think you're the most interesting person they'll meet is no easy task.<p>"Most people can't present what they've done effectively," Paul McDonald, a senior …

Zeroing in on one idea and executing it exceptionally is the key to entrepreneurial success, argues Daniel Roberts in "Zoom: Surprising Ways to Supercharge Your Career." You don't need a complex, multifaceted idea to succeed in today's market, Roberts argues. Just pick one thing, and do it better …